Attachment for faucets



IJV VEJWIUR/S (No Model.) Y j T. RUNGEMAG-,Hqv E. OSHE. ATTACHMENT PORPAUGBTS; No. 274,996.V Patented Apr-. 3

WI TJV` ESSES UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

THEOBALD F. UNGEMACH AND EDWARD OSHE, OF ZANESVILLE, OHIO,

ATTACH MEN-r Fo R FAUCETS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 274,996, dated April 3,18813.

Application tiled December T, 1982. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, T. F. UNGEMACH and E. OSHE, citizens of the UnitedStates, residu ing at Zanesville, in the county of Muskingum and Stateot' Ohio, have invented a new and `useful Attachment for Faucets,ofwhich the following is a specification, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings.

This'invention relates to an improved atf` tachment for faucets, theobjects ot' which are to prevent waste by leakage or dripping when thestop-,cock is turned, and also to prevent insects, as well as dust andother impurities, from entering and settling in the stop-cock.

Our invention therefore consistsin the im proved constructions ofthesaid faucetattachment, which will be hereinafter more fully described,and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings hereto annexed, Figure lis a perspective view of ourimproved faucetat tachment removed from the faucet. Fig. 2 is a sideview of a faucet having our improved attachment. Fig. 3 is alongitudinal vertical sectional view ot' the same, and Fig. 4 is allorizonal sectionalview on thelinervm in Figs. 2 and 3.

The same letters refer to the same parts in all the figures.

Ain the drawings represents an ordinary faucet, which may be of anysuitable wellknown construction.

B is the key or spigot, upon the lower end of which is fastened a clamp,C, by means ot' which ourimproved device is attached to the faucet. Saidclamp, which may be made of ordinary sheet metal, consists ofa ringhavinga vertical slot, D, adjoining which the ends are turnedinward andsharpened,as at E, thus forming points which take inthe lower end ofthespigot, thereby securing the device in position. The ring or clamp G isprovided at its front end with a shank, F, having bearings for avertical pin or shaft, G, the upper end of which has a nut, G2, to holditin its bearing, and the lower end of which is bent rearwardly underthe spigot, as shown, and thence upwardly, as at H, forming an arm, tothe upper end of which is attached a U-shaped bail, I, itting around thelower half of the body of the faucet.

Secured to the shaft G, near its lower end, is

a disk, J, made of sheet metal, and provided with upturncd points K K.

L is an elastic washer made of leather, rubber, or any other suitablematerial, which is placed upon the said disk Jand held securely by thepoints K K, which enter the sides of said washer, as clearly shown inthedrawings.

The operation ot'ouriuvention will be readily understood from theforegoing description, taken in connection with the drawings heretoannexed. lVhen the spigotis turned for the purpose of permitting theliquid to escape, the bail I, guided by the body of the faucet, is movedin a rearward direction to the position shown in dottedlines in Fig. 2,thus causing the disk J to swing from under the spigot, thus ref` movingthe obstruction to the ready dow ofthe liquid. When the spigot isreversed the bail I moves forwardly, thus causing the disk J to swingunderthespigot,thus cuttingot't'thetlow ofliquid and closing the openingof the spigot tightly, thus preventing the escape and waste ofdrippings, and preventing insects., dust, or any foreign matter fromentering the spigot. The construction of our improved device is simple,and it may be readily attached to any ordinary faucet.

We claim as our invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent of theUnited Statesl. The combination, with a faucet, ot' a disk or platearranged to close the opening of the spigot and means for automaticallyturning it from under the spigot when the latter is turned, as setforth;

2. The combination, with afaucet, ofa clamp, secured detachably upon thespigot, .and having a vertical shaft carrying a disk which extends underthe opening of the spigot, and means for swinging said diskautomatically from under thespigot when the latter is turned, as setforth.

3. The combination, withafaucet, ot'a iingor clamp secured detachablyupon the same, a shalt journaled vertically' in said clamp and havinganinward and upward extendingarm, carrying a U-shaped bail and a disk orplate secured to the said vertical shaft, and having an elastic washer,as set forth.

4.. The combination, with a spigot, of a de tachable ring or clamp,having a vertical slot with inturned points or edges, said clamp canrying an automatic cut-olf, as set forth.

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5. In a ent-off forfaucets, the herein-deelastic washer secured in placeby the npscribed disk or plate, having uptnrned/ points turned points ofsaid plate ordisk,as set forth. entering the edges of and securing inposi- In testimony that we claim the foregoing as tion an elastic plate0r Washer, as set forth. v our own We have hereto affixed our signaturesI5 5 6. The herein described automatic cut-ofi' in presence of twowitnesses.

for fancets,eonsisting of a vertically-slotted H ,f T ring or clamp,having inturned points or edges, ggnoslmmoh LGEMALH' a vertical shaftjonrnaled to said clamp and having an inward and upward extending arm,Witnesses: ro carrying a U-shaped bail, and a disk or plate MICHAELKUNKEL,

secured to said Vertical shaft., and having an O. P. DRONE.

